Clothing & Textiles
The Clothing & Textiles Department is happy to host annual sales dedicated to the impressive clothing collections entrusted to Busby.
After training at London College of Fashion, Mimi Francis has been responsible for researching and caring for collections across London as a historical fashion archivist, working with textiles of historical and cultural importance. Specialising in historical clothing and 20th century couture, Mimi now acts as a cataloguer and valuer for the department.
Mimi can be contacted by calling 01308 420100 or emailing [email protected].

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An IWC Chronograph Rattrapante gent's stainless steel wrist watch Circa 2000s Movement: Manual wind Case: Diameter approx. 41mm, case back secured by four screws, signed International Watch Co, numbered Strap: Original IWC leather strap & pin buckle
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about Lot 103
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AN OMEGA DE VILLE CO-AXIAL 18CT GOLD AUTOMATIC GENTLEMAN'S WATCH 2010 model with silvered two tone dial, raised Roman numerals, and faceted sword hands Box & papers Movement: 27J automatic, cal. 2500, signed Case: diameter 37mm Strap: leather with 18ct gold Omega pin buckle
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about Lot 523
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A George III scarlet lacquered and gilt Chippendale style faux bamboo chinoiserie occasional table, c.1760, clustered legs with galleried undershelf, 71.5cm wide, 47.5cm deep, 75cm high
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about Lot 632
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Benjamin Killingbeck (act. 1769-1783), Horse Held by his Rider on Newmarket Heath, oil on canvas, 101.5x127cm Provenance: part of the contents of Stepleton House, Blandford, Dorset Provenance: bears label to verso for Dickinson, Agents and Dealers in Fine Art, London/New York Part of the contents of Stepleton House, Blandford
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about Lot 353
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A pink Chanel jacket in boucle tweed, with CC monogram buttons, collarless round neck, four patch pocket to front, 100% wool lined with 100% silk, 36" chest
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about Lot 248
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A British dress uniform of the 105 Glasgow Highlanders, including scarlet red tunic, woollen tartan pleated kilt, sporran, etc, together with a photograph of the regiment, etc
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about Lot 601
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20th century Belarusian, 'СУПРЕМАТИЗМ' (Suprematism), abstract oil on canvas, the stretcher marked Vitebsk, 73x45cm
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about Lot 470
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A Bill Gibb of London evening dress, size 12, some buttons require replacing
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about Lot 879
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A Victorian 18ct gold and silver openwork ring, 38 old cut diamonds surrounding a central ruby, approx. 0.7ct, in a pinched collet setting, the two largest diamonds in tulip shaped settings, the head of the ring 3cm long and 2cm wide, size M 1/2, approx. 6.7g, in a maroon leather Cartier box, suede lined
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about Lot 14
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Peter Beckford Esq., 'Thoughts of Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend', London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820 Provenance: part of the contents of Stepleton House, Blandford, Dorset In full green leather bindings with exquisite inlaid leather design to front cover in the form of a hound standing alert on a patch of grass, the spine with embossed gilt title, fox masks and crossed hunting horns
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about Lot 274

